Why You Are Not Losing Stomach Fat

Stomach fat- arguably the toughest area of the body to tone can be a diet killer and total motivation destroyer. It takes much patience, proper dieting and a large amount of exercise to really tone the abs and burn stomach fat. If you think you can get six pack abs with little or no work, you are in for a real surprise. If you have been struggling to burn off stomach fat and flatten those abs, here are some reasons why you are failing:

Diet Mistakes - I chose this first because it is simply the most important part to losing stomach fat. Remember, abs are made in the kitchen not in the gym. To start, make sure you have cut all fattening snacks and processed sugar out of your diet. Make sure to up your vegetable intake and lower the amount of carbs you take in each day, especially enriched carbs. This will create the calorie shortage needed to burn fat and boost your metabolism.

Lack of Exercise - A proper diet is going to slowly shrink your waist size, but it will not give you the full effect as if you were properly targeting the abs with exercises. Simple Mason twists and pike and roll-outs will stretch the abs, strength them, and push them out to give you a better, more toned look.

Lifestyle Problems - While this may be a general category, it is still very important. Drinking alcohol is not necessarily part of your diet but has been known to increase the cortisol levels in the body. If you are not aware, cortisol is a chemical which increases fat production in the body. Stress has also been linked to an increase in fat deposits through multiple studies. Finally, if you are not sleeping enough, then chances are you are not going to lose much stomach fat. Sleep is vital for a multitude of reasons. First, sleep allows for the muscles and organs in your body to recover and heal from the stresses of exercise. Second, sleep allows for your super-charged metabolism to break down fat while you are sleeping. Third, sleep allows for the mind to unwind and allow you to stay motivated and focused on your goals.

Whatever the reason, make sure to stay true to yourself and keep yourself focused on your goals. Losing weight and stomach fat is something you need to grind out each and everyday until you finally are satisfied with your accomplishments.

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